Solving Addition & Subtraction Word Problems in Math

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Write an equation to show this.

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Tom has 10 marbles. He gives 4 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Tom have left? Write an equation to show this.

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There are 7 birds on a tree. 2 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total? Write an equation to show this.

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Sarah has 12 stickers. She uses 5 stickers for her project. How many stickers does she have now? Write an equation to show this.

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A box has 8 chocolates. If you eat 3 chocolates, how many chocolates are left in the box? Write an equation to show this.

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Ben has 15 toy cars. He buys 5 more toy cars. How many toy cars does Ben have now? Write an equation to show this.

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There are 9 flowers in a garden. 3 flowers wilt. How many flowers are still healthy? Write an equation to show this.

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Emma has 6 balloons. She gets 4 more balloons for her birthday. How many balloons does she have now? Write an equation to show this.

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A farmer has 20 apples. He sells 7 apples at the market. How many apples does he have left? Write an equation to show this.

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Jack has 11 books. He donates 2 books to the library. How many books does Jack have now? Write an equation to show this.

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